Defense wins championships. Some of the league's best defensive units are still alive in the playoffs, creating tough matchups for our favorite DFS options. Below, we sort through the stats and find five fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for the Divisional round of the 2025-2026 NFL season. Good luck, RotoBallers!   Brock […]

"Aging" means different things to different people. I'm 34 years old. I think I'm aging. My grandparents would tell me I'm young. In football, aging is a sliding scale, largely dependent on the position. Running backs are the first to hit the age cliff (28-29), followed by wide receivers (30-32), while quarterbacks can play at […]

The fun doesn't stop just because the regular season is over. There are DFS lineups, playoff challenges, and player props to be filled out. We're here to help. Below, we sort through the stats and find five fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for Wild Card Weekend of the 2026 NFL season. Good […]

For some teams, Week 18 is like the preseason. For others, it's win or go home. That's why most fantasy leagues end their season in Week 17. If you're still playing, however, we have you covered. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for Week […]

The hard part is over. Now, it's up to the fantasy football gods. The grind you underwent to clinch a spot in the fantasy championship proved to be well worth the time. One more week of managerial decisions could lead to a trophy, but a bit of bad luck could make it all for naught. […]

Did we witness Taysom Hill's 'Last Dance' moment in Week 16? New Orleans' do-it-all athlete rewrote the history books on Sunday. He's now the only player in the Super Bowl era with more than 1,000 passing, rushing, and receiving yards. And he did so, in what could be his final game in the Caesars Superdome. […]

What's the last piece of a perfect fantasy football lineup, capable of winning a championship? That'd be the D/ST. Here at RotoBaller, we're helping you complete the puzzle. This article dives into several key metrics that help us pinpoint league-winning defenses. At the end of this article, we'll discuss options for every week of the […]

Welcome to the fantasy football semifinals! Congratulations on making it this far! Everything from here on out should be viewed through a one-week lens (except for a D/ST stash). If you are skittish about a matchup or an injury, don't be afraid to pivot. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football […]

One of the NFL's best passing attacks is down a key member. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 15 win over the Detroit Lions. He entered the game with a hamstring issue, so this setback will surely keep him out at least a week, especially since the […]

How many starting running backs can one team cycle through in one season? The Arizona Cardinals have started four different runners this season. In five games, a different back led the team in touches. With the injury to Bam Knight, who has started since Week 7, there's about to be another change. Should you pick […]

It's one of the toughest questions to answer in fantasy football: Do you stick with the players that got you into the playoffs, despite a difficult matchup, or pivot to a riskier bench player who has a less-resistant path to points? Now that it's win-or-go-home, the margin for error is slimmer, and that decision could […]

Fantasy managers need two things to win a championship: Good players and the right matchups. It can be a real bummer to see your superstar wide receiver is going to be shadowed by an All-Pro cornerback in Week 17. It feels amazing to see your superstar wide receiver face a defense that allows the most […]

What's the last piece of a perfect fantasy football lineup, capable of winning a championship? That'd be the D/ST. Here at RotoBaller, we're helping you complete the puzzle. This article dives into several key metrics that help us pinpoint league-winning defenses. At the end of this article, we'll discuss options for every week of the […]

Who's the backup to the 5'9", 191-pound running back with a history of injuries? That's the big question in Miami. At various points this season, we've seen Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II both take on the role of De'Von Achane's backup. And, with Achane injuring his ribs and leaving Miami's Week 13 win early, […]

It's crunch time - and not the kind that Cap'n Horatio promotes. For the majority of fantasy football leagues, Week 14 marks the final week of the regular season. Suppose you've already been eliminated. Well, hey, thanks for sticking around and reading. For everyone else, roster decisions could be the difference between a playoff spot […]

D/ST lineup decisions are like the breakfast of fantasy football: Important, but largely an afterthought. The position is one of the last selections in drafts and is commonly relegated to a lower priority on waiver wire Wednesdays. By the time the end of the season rolls around, the importance of D/STs is amplified. You may […]

Happy Thanksgiving, RotoBallers! Let's all feast on football. Not including the smorgasbord of college football rivalry games, we have three Thanksgiving games, a Black Friday battle, and the regularly scheduled Sunday and Monday contests. And, best of all, there are no bye weeks. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football busts, […]

Thanksgiving week brings zero byes and a feast of football. It also means it's time to prepare your roster for the fantasy football postseason. You may not be looking for a league-winning running back this week, and that's okay. But you can ensure a starting running back on your roster, and that's where some of […]

As we enter Week 12 of the NFL season, a quick reminder of the wide receivers we are missing this week: Ja'Marr Chase, Malik Nabers, Drake London, Mike Evans, Ladd McConkey, Terry McLaurin, Tyreek Hill, Marvin Harrison Jr., Courtland Sutton, Garrett Wilson, and Jaylen Waddle. That's 10 wide receivers (and Waddle) drafted in the first […]

There are four weeks left in the fantasy football regular season, and then the real fun begins. It's crunch time. Lineup decisions are crucial in the home stretch. One bad decision could make or break your playoff chances. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football busts, or players that may disappoint, […]

Welcome back to another edition of Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers as we head into Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season! The stock of two of fantasy football's biggest busts is on the rise, while former mid-round wide receivers aren't living up to expectations. Plus, it's about that time of the year when we […]

Check all of your league waiver wires, and don't just sort by next week's projection. You know what they say about assuming. Don't assume that certain running backs are rostered. Trey Benson, Kareem Hunt, and Woody Marks are all rostered in more than 60% of leagues. That number should be much higher, especially for two […]

Week 10 is a bummer - the two defenses we, as fantasy managers, like to attack the most are on bye. We'll see you soon, Cincinnati and Dallas. Please don't improve your defense too much during the break. Without the cupcake matchups, it's not the most fun landscape this week. There are a few good […]

It's Week 10 of the fantasy football season, and you're a lucky manager if you don't need running back help at this point in the season. You have two options: give up an asset on your current roster and make a trade, or win in the margins by snagging the right running back off the […]

Welcome back to our Week 9 fantasy football busts, for players who may disappoint. It may be a tougher week than normal to determine lineup busts. Las Vegas oddsmakers predict a high-scoring slate, with five games with an over/under of 50 points. Toss in four teams on bye this week, and the pickings are slim. […]

If you're struggling through the fantasy football season, chances are at least one of these guys is on your roster. Good on you for not giving up, reading this article, and fighting to improve your team. Drafts can be won in the middle rounds, but lost in the early rounds. It's challenging to have a […]

Welcome to the 2025 season's bye-pocalypse, bye-nado, or bye-mageddon (whatever you want to call it). Six teams, including high-profile offenses like Detroit, Los Angeles, and Seattle, are taking the week off. There are lots of lineup holes to fill, so you may not have the luxury of sitting these potential busts. Below, we sort through […]

With six teams on bye, you may just be trying to survive the week. But for those fantasy managers lucky enough to have a full roster available in Week 8, there are some lineup decisions to be made to take full advantage of a potentially depleted opponent. Today, we're looking at whether fantasy managers should […]

Was it always only a matter of time? After a 0-7 start, six of those losses with Justin Fields under center, the New York Jets are reportedly heading in a different direction. Fields was benched at halftime in Week 7 for Tyrod Taylor. Does that make Fields an automatic drop in fantasy football redraft leagues, […]

If you already looked ahead to your Week 8 lineup and saw a plethora of holes at wide receiver, you aren't alone. Three top-five fantasy football wide receivers (Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Amon-Ra St. Brown) are part of three of the six teams taking their bye in Week 8. Add in various injuries, and […]